HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.a. Adopt resolution encouraging and promoting pollution prevent and declaring September 15-21, 2014 as Pollution Prevention WeekRESOLUTION NO. 2014-1953
3.a.
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
RESOLUTION DECLARING POLLUTION PREVENTION WEEK
WHEREAS, it is the mission of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District to protect
public health and the environment; and
WHEREAS, the presence of hazardous substances in homes and businesses in the
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District service area which could be improperly
discharged to sanitary sewers or storm drains creates a potential threat to public health
and the environment; and
WHEREAS, the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the San Francisco
Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board support reducing hazardous discharges at
the source through more efficient use, conservation, product substitution, recycling,
reuse and waste reduction, which is termed pollution prevention; and
WHEREAS, pollution prevention techniques will reduce the amount of hazardous
substances being discharged to sanitary sewers and storm drains; and
WHEREAS, the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District accepts and properly disposes of
household and commercially - generated hazardous waste from the cities of Clayton,
Concord, Danville, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Orinda, Pleasant Hill, San Ramon and
Walnut Creek and the unincorporated communities in central Contra Costa County, and
adopting pollution prevention measures will reduce the amount, cost of handling and
proper disposal of this waste; and
WHEREAS, since our Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility opened in 1997,
over 340,000 customers have been served and almost 30 million pounds of household
hazardous waste have been recycled or properly disposed of; and
WHEREAS, the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, a certified green business, is
partnering with other agencies in the county to certify and recognize green businesses
through the Contra Costa Green Business Program; and
WHEREAS, the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District is partnering with the Contra
Costa Clean Water Program to inspect businesses to reduce pollution in storm drains;
and
WHEREAS, the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District is partnering with the Contra
Costa County Office of the Sheriff, the communities of Alamo, Clayton, Concord,
Danville, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Orinda, Pleasant Hill, San Ramon and Walnut
Creek, Allied Waste Services of Contra Costa County, Central Contra Costa Solid
Waste Authority and Concord Disposal to provide collection and proper disposal of over
54,000 pounds of unwanted residential pharmaceutical waste in central Contra Costa
County since February 2009; and
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WHEREAS, the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District has specific programs for
educating dischargers about the positive effects pollution prevention practices can have
on the environment and how critical proper use, storage and disposal of hazardous
substances in the household and workplace are to protecting the environment; and
WHEREAS, the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District offers educational programs for
more than 6,000 students in its service area from elementary, middle and high schools
in the areas of water quality, pollution prevention and wastewater treatment processes
and the life of the Delta; and
WHEREAS, the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District recognizes the contributions of
residents and businesses that prevent pollution and organizations that provide pollution
prevention education; and
WHEREAS, Monday, September 15 through Sunday, September 21, 2014, is
recognized nationally as Pollution Prevention Week.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that it is the policy of the Central Contra Costa
Sanitary District to encourage and promote pollution prevention practices, technologies
and education which will reduce the amount of hazardous substances being discharged
to sanitary sewers and storm drains; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Directors declares that September 15
through September 21, 2014 be recognized within the Central Contra Costa Sanitary
District as Pollution Prevention Week.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of September, 2014, by the Board of Directors
of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, by the following vote:
AYES:
Members:
NOES:
Members:
ABSENT:
Members:
Michael R. McGill, P.E.
President Pro Tern of the Board of Directors
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
County of Contra Costa, State of California
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COUNTERSIGNED:
Elaine R. Boehme, CIVIC
Secretary of the District
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
County of Contra Costa, State of California
Approved as to form:
Kenton L. Alm, Esq.
Counsel for the District